Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,714, John Evans, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Evans, John
S. 42,714
CONTENTS

Ohio 17905
John Evans
of Jefferson Co in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Craig of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 4 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of March 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of October 1820 and sent to James Pruking Esq Mount Pleasant, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of September 1820 $43.12 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 March 1821 48. Am't 5 m. 31.30 $91.12
J. May 9. 1820 see Agency Book
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
J May 1820
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State of Ohio } On this 24 th day of March 1820 Before me, one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the County of Belmont, State of Ohio, personally appeared John Evans, aged seventy one years some time in August one thousand eight hundred twenty and sixteen resident of the County of Jefferson State of Ohio, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late acts of Congress, in substance "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States."
That the said John Evans, enlisted some time in the Month of February 1776. in Lancaster County State of Pennsylvania, in the Company commanded by Col. John Galloway, for the term of one year, and after the said year expired he re-enlisted for the term of three years at Piqua, in the same Company commanded by the said John Galloway That he belonged to the 2 d Regiment of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Col. Arthur Sinclair during the first year, and that by the change he was finally placed in the 3 d Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Brugge of the same line commanded by Gen. Wayne - That he continued to serve in the service of the United States the whole of the time for which he was enlisted - and that he was honorably discharged some time in the Month of January 1781 by Gen. Wayne, at Trenton in New Jersey. That he both since lost his discharged by line and accident - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support John Evans

Given to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 24 th day of March 1820 Joseph Anderson (Seal) Special Judge
State of Ohio Belmont County I Joseph Anderson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Evans did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term specified in said declaration, on the continental establishment and it doth moreover appear to my satisfaction that the said John Evans is in indigent circumstances in life and that he stands in need the support of his country - And I now transmit the preceding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the provisions act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 24 th of March 1820 Joseph Anderson (Seal) Special Judge

State of Ohio Personally appeared before Belmont County me John Scatena one of the Justices of peace for the County, of age, William Evans who being by me first duly sworn, saith that he doth well know of his own knowledge the aforesaid John Evans who made the foregoing declaration and that he doth well know that the said John Evans is in indigent circumstances in life — Wm Evans 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of March 1820 John Scatena J.P.
the of ... I hereby certify that he both since lost his discharge by loss and accident and that he is in necessitous circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support John Scatena mark

The Atty. Ohio Belmont County /B
I Eger Ellis Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Anderson Esquire before whom the preceding declaration appears to have been taken & who has given a certificate of the same, & whose name is to each subscribed was at the date of the same one of the acting Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified. Also that John Scatterday Esquire before whom the within affidavit of William Evans appears to have been taken & whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified to each of whose official acts of the aforesaid Judge & Justice full faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Record as thereout - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at St. Clairsville the 27 th day of March A.D. 1820.
16,758.
John Evans, Jefferson County, Ohio 27 th . March, 1820.
Col. St. Clairsville reg. and col. Craig's reg. Penns. Line, 4 th Co.
found on the rolls.
Returned for a schedule of property of the applicant, pursuant to the act of Congress of 1 st May, 1820.
Eger Ellis David Jennings Esq. St. Clairsville, Ohio rec. 6. April, 1820.
Joseph Anderson Esq. Acting Judge

State of Ohio Jefferson County Ys. Court of Common Pleas
In the matter of vs Be it remembered that at the August Term of the court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty John Evans a Revolutionary pensioner comes into Court & files a Declaration of his services in the words and figures following to wit. — At a court of common Pleas begun and held at Ste- benville in and for the county of Jefferson the twenty first day of August A.D. 1820. before the honorable Benjamin Lappan Esquire President of the fifth Circuit of the courts of common Pleas Andrew Anderson, James Moore & Samuel M'Elroy Esqrs. associate Justices of the said court on this twenty first day of August A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for said county in the said Circuit John Evans aged 71 years resident in the county of Jefferson in the said Circuit who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said John Evans enlisted as a private for the term of one year some time in the month of February 1776. in Lancaster State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain John Youlin, and second Regiment at that time commanded by Colonel D. Blair of Pennsylvania line, and after said year elapsed he re-enlisted for the term of three years at Ticonderoga State of New York in the same company commanded by Capt. John Youlin, and that by a change of Regiments he was placed in the Third commanded by Colonel Thomas Craig of the same line. Commanded by General Wayne. That he continued to serve in said Corps for the time he was enlisted, that he was discharged some time in the month of January 1781. by General Wayne at Trenton in the State of New Jersey, that he has since lost his discharge, that he was in the battles of the three rivers, Elizabeth Town, and in a number of small engagements, that his Declaration was dated 14 th of March 1820. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day

of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress. entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States. in the Revolutionary war "passed on the 18 th of March 1818." and that I have not has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
John his Evans mark
That he hath no property of any kind that he hath neither house nor family but lives amongst his friends. That his occupation is a weaver. but by reason of his age and dimness of eyesight he cannot follow it
John his Evans mark
Whereupon the said John Evans being sworn to the facts above stated and producing satisfactory evidence to the Court that he has no property whatever. Therefore it is ordered by the Court that the aforesaid Declaration and proceedings be entered of record and certified by the Clerk of the Court to the war department
Attest. John Patterson C. L.
State of Ohio Jefferson County ss
I John Patterson Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the said County of Jefferson do certify that the foregoing oath v c is truly copied from the Records of said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the said John Evans has no property whatsoever except the clothes now upon him — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Steubenville this 23 d day of September A D 1820
John Patterson C. L.

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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Evans a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 42714.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1776 to Jan. 1781 Pri. John Goulin (Muling is correct name of this Capt.) Arthur Sinclair Thomas Craig Pa                              
Battles engaged in, Three Rivers, Elizabethtown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Lancaster Co., Pa. Date of application for pension, March 24, 1820. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co., Ohio. Age at date of application, B. in Aug. 1749. He died May 9, 1826.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family. It is not stated whether he was ever married. The above is the only John Evans, of Pa. service, found on the Rev. War records of this Bu.
Respectfully,
(Date of death taken from Agency Book. (also see report from Auditor)
Commissioner.

John Evans
County Land Office May 23 rd 1827
Land Bounty Office
May 23 rd 1827 John Evans
John Evans

Cabin, Ohio, 14 th May 1827
Mr Wm H Stewart
fr. I wrote you last winter in order to ascertain if John Evans a soldier of the Revolution, to know if he had gotten his warrants for land - you replied to me under date of the 23 rd Feb last that warrant 9360 was issued to Anthony Evans . I did not notice the discrepancy and sent the papers to the claimants here - they have been just now shown to me & the error pointed out - Will you be so good as to re-examine your books & advise me of the result. John Evans was a soldier of the Peninsula line. He was not a fife & drum - John Evans was on the Patriot list Ohio Army (see Book B. Vol 11 th p. 13) It is supposed the evidence often to obtain the pension. Your file will establish the right to the land for the heirs.
Yours respectfully,
E. G. Knipe

November 30, 1932
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BA-J/EEL aw John Evans- S.42714
Mrs. D.C.Akers 181 Greenwood Avenue East Orange, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you ask to be informed whether the pension of John Evans, a Revolutionary War soldier, was paid to his widow after his death May 9, 1826.
There is no claim for pension on file by any person as the widow of the above named John Evans, S.42714.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid in the case of John Evans, Revolutionary War soldier, S.42714, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
John Evans, Certificate No.17905, issued October 26, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced March 24, 1820, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
See 3rd and. Report at back of this cover.

June 14, 1932
John Evans-S.42714
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BA-J/EL
Mr. Timon E. Owens 615 Richfield Building 555 South Flower Street Los Angeles, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Evans, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42714, based upon the military service of John Evans in that war.
John Evans was born in August, 1749, place not stated.
He enlisted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Huling's Company, Colonel St. Clair's Second Pennsylvania Regiment, and under same captain in Colonel Thomas Craig's Third Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Three Rivers and Elizabethtown and in a number of smaller engagements, names of these engagements not given, and was discharged in January, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1820, while residing in Jefferson County, Ohio. (At that time, he stated that he had no family and resided among his friends.)
used only for this inquiry
He died May 9, 1826.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1820, one William Evans made affidavit in Belmont County, Ohio, in support of soldier's claim; no relationship was shown.
The above is the history of the only soldier named John Evans, who served with the Pennsylvania Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
From AB

JW Rev. War Section AN
October 19, 1917
Mr. Stephen D. Evans, 1614 Chase Avenue, Station A, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the fifteenth instant, you are advised that in the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Evans, of Pennsylvania, S. F. No. 42,714, which was sent you September 6, 1916, and is herewith returned, the dates of service, his rank and names of his officers are taken from his sworn statement as to his services, upon which his pension was allowed, and the date of his death from the record book of the payments of pensioners of the State of Ohio. It is presumed that the Captain's name, Youlin, was an improper spelling of Huling.
For your further aid in this matter, you are advised that the soldier stated under oath that he enlisted as Private in February, 1778, in Captain John Youlin's company, Colonel Arthur St Clair's 2 d Pennsylvania regiment, and after said year had elapsed, he re-enlisted for three years in the same company, commanded by Captain Youlin, and was placed by a change of regiment, in Colonel Thomas Craig's 3 d Pennsylvania regiment, and continued to serve in said Corps until sometime in June, 1781.
As this statement precludes the possibility of his having rendered service as Corporal in the 4 th Pennsylvania regiment covering the same period, as quoted from the Pennsylvania Archives, 5 th Series, Volume 2, page 1077, and to which the date of pensioner's death has been added, it is suggested that you should consult with the custodian of the Public Records of the Pennsylvania State Library, who furnished you the enclosed certificate, as to the two soldiers named John Evans, and why the date of death was attached to the record of the Corporal.
It is also suggested that you consult said printed archives which may be found at any large library, where you will see, in the index to the 5 th Series, which is contained in 6 th Series, Volume 15, on page 635, the many references to soldiers named John Evans.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Returned with this letter
Bureau circular of Sept 6, 1916.
Report from Pa. State Library of Mar. 14, 1917
Certificate " " " " Mar 21, 1917
both of which cite John Evans of 5 Series Pa Archives, Vol. 2, pages 109 & 1077

October 19, 1917
The Auditor
For the Interior Department,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 43,714, of John Evans, you are requested to furnish the date of last payment of his pension, name of person paid, and date of his death. He was pensioned at $8 per month from March 24, 1820, under Certificate No. 17,905, which issued October 26, 1820, under the Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

151 Greenwood Avenue East Orange, N. J.
Nov. 22, 1932.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am seeking information as to one JOHN EVANS , Revolutionary soldier. He enlisted at Lancaster, Pa. in 1776 Capt. John Youlins Co. He died May 9, 1826, Jefferson Co., Ohio. I would like to know if his pension, which he received from Oct. 26, 1820 until his death in 1826, were paid to his widow, subsequently, and if so, the name and place of residence, also the death date of said widow.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I beg to remain,
Respectfully,
Margaret N. Akers
(Mrs. D. C. Akers)

TIMON E. OWENS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 618 RICHFIELD BUILDING 555 SOUTH FLOWER STREET PHONE TRINITY 6161 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
May 3, 1932
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
ATTENTION: DIVISION IN CHARGE OF RECORD OF SOLDIERS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR
I am interested in obtaining a record of the service of one John Evans who, I am informed, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. At the outbreak of the war he was probably a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania, and doubtless in the command under Anthony Wayne, or perhaps General St. Clair. He died June 5, 1827.
I understand that there were a number of soldiers in the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania by the name of John Evans. If your records give the date of the death of these soldiers, and there is only one shown who died on or about June 5, 1827, he will undoubtedly be the one in whom I am interested. Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War he married Mary Hooper, by whom he had a number of children, she dying in 1807 in her forty-fifth year. This John Evans was probably born in 1747, and after the Revolutionary War moved to Huntington, Pennsylvania. He may later have moved to Ohio.
Any information that you can give me with respect to his service will be much appreciated.
Yours very truly,
TEO:W

(Miss) Bertha C. Potts, Rec 241 So. Stone Ave., H , Tucson, Arizona. Dec. 17 th 1917.
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
I should like very much to enquire if the wife of John Evans (who was a private in 3 rd Pa. Continental Line, Blackall's Bull, Lieut. 1780) received a pension?
Thanking you in advance for any information you may give me. Very sincerely, Bertha Potts.

Recd Nov 4
Cincinnati Ohio October 15/17
Hon D. M. Saltergaber Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find papers relative to the Military Service of John Evans, in the Continental Army, 1776 to 1781. I send you these papers to the pension department, so the Record can be corrected, by interlineation or otherwise, either John Evans or the person making out the application, have been in error, as to names, as shown by the records on file in the Pennsylvania Archives. Enclosed please find the Pa. Record.
Respectfully
Stephen D. Evans.
1614, Chase ave. Stat A Cincinnati Ohio

Rev. Sec 5-14m
Cincinnati, Ohio. Aug. 29" 1916.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgarber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would be pleased to have the army record of John Evans, who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, enlisting in 1775 at or near Philadelphia, Pa.
Also that of his three sons,
John Evans who was at the defense of Ft. McHenry, Md. 1815, supposed to have enlisted at (Martinsburg, Va. (Berkeley Co - W. Va -)
George Evans who was in the battle of Blaidensburg, Va. 1815.
William B. Evans who was at battle or defense of Craney Island near Norfolk, Va. 1815.
I think they were all on the pension roll. Will you kindly refer this inquiry to the proper department?
Respectfully,
Stephen D Evans
U.S. Gauger, 1st Dist. Ohio. Late 5.O.V. I. 1861.
4140 Hamilton av Cincinnati Stat- a Ohio

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
October 29, 1917.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir;
In reply to your letter of th 19th instant, relative to last payment in the case of John Evans, War of the Revolution, you are informed that the records of this office show payment for the period from March 4, 1826 to May 9, 1826, the date of his death, to Wm. B. Evans, Administrator of the estate of the soldier, by A. Brackenridge, Agent for paying Pensions, Pittsburgh, Pa., on October 6, 1827.
Respectfully,
J. N. Ray Acting Auditor.
SMC

JW Rev. War Section
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
October 19, 1917
The Auditor For the Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 42,714, of John Evans , you are requested to furnish the date of last payment of his pension, name of person paid, and date of his death. He was pensioned at $8 per month from March 24, 1820, under Certificate No. 17,905, which issued October 26, 1820, under the Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Pittsburg Agency 2" gr 1826
Died May 9/1826

42 714 Rev INVALID.
File No. 42 714
John Evans Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916, Rept. C. History to Stephen D. Evans! F.W.
1917 Oct. 19. Stephen D. Evans. advised that service was taken from Soldiers sworn statement upon which pension was allowed etc. and
1917 Oct. 19. And. Interior Dept. for date of Soldiers death and
1918 Jan. 4. History to Bertha C. Rome. F.W.
1982 June 14 - Hist to Simon E. Dorn Eld
1982 - Nov 30 - Ad. Mrs D. C. Akers - how to obtain name & ad. of person paid Eld

Berkeley County, Virg a 2 nd Feb y 1820.
Angus McReynolds came this day before me a Justice of the Peace for County afo d and made oath that he en- -listed in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the year 1775. and was discharged in 1783, during that time he was acquainted with a certain John Evans Soldier (as well as he can now rec- -ollect) belonging to the 3 rd Pennsylv a Rif d Com y -manded by Col o Thos s Craig.
E. A. M c Reynolds John H. [?]

Virginia, Berkeley County Set
I David Hunter Clerk of the court of the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that Erasmus Gantz whose signature appears to the within Certificate, was at the time of signing thereof and still is a justice of the peace in & for said County, and that due faith & credit is due to all his attestation.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of February in the year 1820. & the 44 th year of this Commonwealth.
D. Hunter

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Evans, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12101 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 26, 1795 To John Stackdell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.